SINGAPORE, Monday, December 31st, 2024 – A CEO, a national tourism leader, and a top energy executive have triumphed at the 2024 Media Savvy Awards, celebrating exceptional public speaking talent in Singapore and Malaysia.
The winners were:
Petronas CEO, Tan Sri Tengku Muhammad Taufik, won Best Broadcast (Malaysia) for his interview with Bursa Malaysia, while Singapore Tourism
Breaking Boundaries: Storytelling, Stagecraft, and Confidence.
Last night’s with the Asian Content Marketing Association was a fantastic success! With that we are happen to be their members too Hong Bao Media.
Attendees gathered at our TV studio for "Breaking Boundaries: Storytelling, Stagecraft, and Confidence."
We explored crafting compelling stories, building confidence, and commanding t
SIAS 25th Anniversary
We’re honoured to once again be part of SIAS’s milestone celebration. This time for their 25th Anniversary, having previously collaborated on their 20th.This silver jubilee marks 25 years of championing investor empowerment, driving innovation, and embracing a future-focused vision for growth.
For this special occasion, SIAS is spotlighting three key themes that reflect
New descriptions of the world's current state-of-being came from the HR Dynamics Forum 2024 last week, which I attended as many of our clients are not just comms directors but HROs and Learning & Development directors. READ below for a quick summary of what these terms mean, and why we in comms need to be aware of them.
Podcasts have emerged as the platform for corporate storytelling, but they demand a distinct approach. We have held four workshops for podcasting skills, and these are five key points we hammer down.
I’m thrilled to be announcing the launch of my book "Play to your Strengths when Presenting".
Published by Marshall Cavendish, it is an essential part of all our coaching and training workshops booked from this month.
This book is a culmination of my almost five years as a Gallup-certified Advanced CliftonStrengths® coach, which has proved such an important part of our workshops.
We are
Following our deepfakes event we put together these ten protocols and action points:
1. Immediate Incident Reporting and Assessment
- Action: Establish a protocol for immediate reporting of suspected deep fake incidents to a designated response team.
- Guideline: Train employees to recognize potential deep fakes and encourage prompt reporting. The response team should
The HBM studio recently hosted an event with Asia-Pacific Association of Communication Directors (APACD) titled "Deepfake: A Comms Person's Friend or Foe?".
My staff sheepishly forwarded me this video clip from the ABC-TV series "Utopia", but I wasn't offended at all. In fact, this clip highlights many things that are wrong with the traditional way of media training.
Media entrepreneur Ted Turner famously said, “Early to bed, early to rise, work like hell and advertise.” Personal brand building takes more time and effort than most busy professionals have. The problem for many subject matter experts is they can’t pursue it without some limitation. But how can you overcome these obstacles? READ more
A senior civil servant, a private equity advisor, and a funeral director have won the Media Savvy Awards 2023, celebrating exceptional public speakers in Singapore and Malaysia.
Dione Song, CEO of Love, Bonito demonstrates her storytelling talent by using references and word choice to keep everything intriguing.
In an interview with The Peak Magazine, Song talks about her life experiences and the tough journey she had to take to become a successful entrepreneur, which is why we are nominating him for the Media Savvy Awards 2023.
We launched the Media Savvy Awards i
If you're not in the communications business you might be surprised to learn how few communications professionals actually like to be in the spotlight. But that's actually not the case. Clearly some communications professionals love to talk, in my experience the range of personalities among communication professionals is as diverse as in every other industry. What happens if you're one of them?
Hoor AlKhaja, Associate VP of International Operations at Dubai Economy and Tourism, is a charming orator who can keep the audience totally engaged.
In an interview with the Economy Middle East, Hoor AlKhaja makes punchy, concise, and confidence-inspiring statements about how the exhibition industry is shaping up in Dubai and the initiatives the country is taking towards sustainability, which i
Joseph Yeoh, Vice President at YTL Land and Development, has a remarkable talent for persuading and influencing audiences.
In an interview with CNBC, Joesph's extraordinary storytelling skills enable him to establish an appropriate narrative for the interview while keeping it brief, which is why we are nominating him for the Media Savvy Awards 2023.
If you know Joseph Yeoh, share this articl
If you are worried about losing your job to AI there is only one way you can come out on top: Be the best human you can. Rapidly advancing AI technology has already proven that its development is unstoppable. So we humans have two choices.
Francis Yeoh, Chairman of Malaysia's YTL Corporation, delivers his messages in a persuasive and effective manner, which also reflects that giving interviews is second nature to him.
In an interview with CNBC, Mr Yeoh delivers key messages about his succession plans in a smooth and coherent way that resonates well with the interviewer and viewers, while also ensuring that he controls the narrati
Vincent Chong, Group President and CEO of ST Engineering, radiates confidence in every word he speaks, making him appear powerful and assured.
In an interview with CNBC International, Chong talks briefly and concisely about his company's growth ambitions, which is why we are nominating him for the Media Savvy Awards 2023.
Watch and read below for our assessment.
We launched the Media Savv
Talent is one of five critical factors exhibition and conference industry are discussing at the three-day Singapore MICE Forum themed "The Great Reset", starting today. Mark Laudi argues there needs to be a "great reset" when it comes to guest speaker selection.
Everybody secretly wants to win an award because it is an inexpensive and practical way to gain recognition, increase visibility for you and your work, and boost your confidence. It can also be a crucial way to expand your professional network and develop relationships with other people in your industry.
Here are the top 8 reasons why people send nominations for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards<
